Snow predicted a “Third Culture” that stood between scientific innovation and philosophical interpretation. I see the same integration of two cultures. In the science major under the math department, I should have stayed at south campus for the most of time. However, the very logical and sophisticated German language interests me. Therefore, I choose to take German as a minor and often go to north campus. While taking German, I have to learn European history, German philosophers, social background, and the art development. Also, comparison practices between American society and German society makes me to think more about the global environment and the humanity. Meanwhile, many of my friends from south campus majors start to learn new foreign languages. Some who major in art or humanistic fields begin to study subjects like math and computer science. In the immediate world, we are less satisfied with studying only science or only literature. Most of us intend to gain knowledge from multi-areas to achieve the comprehensive personal development.
In addition, as Vesna proposed, art is often inspired by science. I also believe that new art forms can be created by combining both scientific elements and artistic ideas. As well, these new art forms can reshape what people think.
During the Renaissance, the Golden Ratio was proposed and broadly applied in artistic works to achieve the most beautiful body and the perfect geometric decorations. It also made people to think rationally about aesthetics.
In the Gothic period, new technologies were used in buildings. The Gothic structure presented special flying buttress, pointed arch, the vaulted ceiling, and huge colorful glass windows. Science and new technologies helped this style to prosper, such as the flying buttress supported the wall so that the building could be built very high.
Very simple curving lines and the use of colors create a space graph.
Sources:
Snow, C. P. “Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.” Reading. 1959. New York: Cambridge UP, 1961. Print.
Vesna, Victoria. "Toward a Third Culture: Being In Between." Leonardo. 34 (2001): 121-125. Print
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"The UK Must Consider the Role of the Arts in Making Maths Relevant." Web. 29 Dec. 2012. <http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-02/29/uk-maths-art>.
"Spirogenetic Resurgence." 24 Jan. 2012. Web. <https://ablogappart.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/spirogenetic-resurgence/>.
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